If i go into my MP3 folder and put a song into a folder with the name of the artist i can search AND select the song to play using the android app.

So right now my only option is to go through my MP3 folder and place each of my 1000+ mp3s into a folder a folder with the name of the artist

OR

I THINK i found out an option that can help me

If i go to settings --> media folder

there is an option

Organize by folder structureUse this option to browse through your media library using the directory structure rather than using artist/album info in ID3 tags.

This option is checked AND grayed out so i cant uncheck it.....

apparently madsonic is using the filename and folder structure to identify songs instead of ID3 tags and there is no way to uncheck it from what i see

Here is a post requesting to be able to uncheck it dating January 1 2016 and the most recent post is 10 Oct 2016 still requesting it

well apparently i cant post links to other threads inside of madsonic sooooooo because im a new usersearch for Organize By Folder Structureby iholder

forum .madsonic. org/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=1670

Are there any other options available to me?

I dropped $2 on the android app to test this out which isnt a big deal.... i am actually wanting to support and get the lifetime subscription just like i did with emby for my movies but this is an instant show stopper for me....